Laccase driven biocatalytic oxidation to reduce polymeric surface hydrophobicity: An effective pre-treatment strategy to enhance biofilm mediated degradation of polyethylene and polycarbonate plastics
Anindya Shankar Ray, Muneeswari Rajasekaran, Maseed Uddin, K. Ramani
Topics & Concepts
BiodegradationPolycarbonateContact anglePolyethyleneBiofilmScanning electron microscopePolymerMaterials scienceChemical engineeringX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyDegradation (telecommunications)Gel permeation chromatographyEnvironmental pollutionFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialTelecommunicationsEngineeringBacteriaEnvironmental scienceBiologyGeneticsEnvironmental protectionComputer scienceMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionEnzyme-mediated dye degradationBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing